Man dies after car strikes pedestrians

A man in his 60s has died after being struck by a car in County Donegal in the early hours of Monday morning.

A teenage motorist was arrested after two pedestrians were hit by the car in Letterkenny.

It happened at Lower Main Street in the town at about 03:00 local time.

Gardaí (Irish police) arrested the driver of the car, who is in his late teens, at the scene and he remains in custody.

The second pedestrian, a man also in his 60s, remains in hospital with serious injuries.

They said the incident had been referred to the Garda Ombudsman due to an "earlier interaction" between them and the driver of the car.

The scene is currently being examined by Garda forensic collision investigators and diversions are in place.

Letterkenny St Patrick's Day parade has been cancelled due to the incident.

The organisers posted on social media that it was with "deep regret" that the parade is cancelled.

The decision was made after consultation with gardaí as the parade route is directly affected.

"While we cannot comment on the specifics of the incident, we must prioritise the safety and well-being of our community and those attending. The parade route is directly affected, making it impossible to proceed as planned," organisers posted on social media.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.